There are these fools who doubtThat women too can grasp the truth;Gotami, show your spiritual powerThat they might give up their false views.

Firstly, allowing women to become Buddhist nuns was a profound act of women’s liberation at the time. Thanks to Buddha, women could now leave an abusive home. They also could find enlightenment, just like men. By the standards of 2,500 years ago, that was truly radical.

Buddhism offers an equal escape and release for everyone. It does not discriminate against an individual based on their background. It is faith of personal development that centers its attention on the growth of the individual while promoting virtues and ideas about helping others.

The Buddha Dhamma gives equal rights to men and women. In the Parinibbana Sutta, the Buddha preached there had to be four groups in his religious community to ensure effectiveness and continuity.

They are: Bhikkhus (monks), Bhikkhunis (nuns), upasaka (layman/ disciple) and upasika (laywomen/ disciple). Thus, it is essential that higher ordained nuns are within the Sangha.